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S.3744

S.3744: Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020

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About This Bill

Introduced May 14, 2020
Latest Major Action June 17, 2020
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Bill Sponsor

Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

Bill Cosponsors

66 (31 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 33 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Considered and Passed Senate - May 14, 2020
Engrossed in Senate - May 14, 2020

Bill Summary

Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 This bill imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities responsible for human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region and requires various reports on the topic. The President shall periodically report to Congress a list identifying foreign individuals and entities responsible for such human rights abuses. The President shall impose (1) property-blocking sanctions on the...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 21 statements associated with S.3744.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
June 8, 2020	Presented to President.
May 27, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 27, 2020	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll No. 110). Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 110).
May 27, 2020	Considered as unfinished business.
May 27, 2020	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 27, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3744.
May 27, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
May 27, 2020	Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 27, 2020	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll No. 110). Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 110). (text: CR H2293-2295)
May 27, 2020	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2311-2312)
May 27, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2293-2300)
May 27, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 110). (text: CR H2293-2295)
May 15, 2020	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 15, 2020	Held at the desk.
May 15, 2020	Received in the House.
May 14, 2020	Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2458-2461; text: CR S2459-2461)
May 14, 2020	Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 14, 2020	Introduced in the Senate by Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

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